It's pretty much impossible for me. And probably for a lot of you. Before the Internet existed in our pockets, I'm pretty sure all of us could watch a clip for the entire 3 minutes and not feel the blistering need to change tabs or see what the newest picture on Instagram was or tweet something silly. But now? I… »6/25/14 11:07pm 6/25/14 11:07pm

Just because Billy is super hyperactive and can't sit still doesn't necessarily mean he has ADHD. But unfortunately, he might be identified as such. These kinds of medical mistakes could be avoided with a new brainwave-measuring cap that the FDA has just approved to help diagnose ADHD. »7/17/13 12:05pm 7/17/13 12:05pm

The biological cell is an extremely advanced microscopic entity that can look after itself, but it's not exactly what you'd call smart. That's all about to change, though, because scientists are now making cells that can perform arithmetic—and the next stop stop is a living implant that can act as a computer. »6/06/12 12:40pm 6/06/12 12:40pm

Sure, the Sidetrack table turns your home into a near-police state, with monitors in every room. But how else are you going to get an exact chart of your ADD wanderings? It's also... woooooaaah SHINY! »4/27/10 7:00pm 4/27/10 7:00pm

Pregnant women should probably add cellphones to the list of things they need to avoid, along with alcohol, sushi and cat poo. A giant study that surveyed over 13,000 children found that women who used mobile phones when pregnant were more likely to give birth to kids with behavioral problems. »5/18/08 3:30pm 5/18/08 3:30pm

Watching TV on a cell phone is about as fun as taking a drill to your eye — and that's something concept designer Seokwon Hong hopes to alleviate with the Brix. The Brix is a modular concept for a cell phone that would allow you to create a bigger and bigger screen depending on how many Brix bezel-less modules you may… »8/28/07 8:00pm 8/28/07 8:00pm

If there's one thing the world sorely needs it's some sort of place where robots can go to chat, find love, and make plans to destroy Humanity. Luckily, South Korea is well-aware of their plight and has announced plans to build "Robot Land" — a city entirely created for the robotics industry. The city will feature… »8/27/07 10:19pm 8/27/07 10:19pm